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From the 1983 film Nastik, featuring this song by Kishore Kumar lipsynced by Amitabh Bachchan. Please watch from 2.58 mins till the end. Traffic scenes from South Bombay show many cars and bikes.

https://youtu.be/2eJjHaSmgZ8?feature=shared

From the film CID (1956) starring Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman, Johnny Walker, Shakila and others. In this song we see Johnny Walker and Shakila lipsyncing to voice overs by Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhonsle. Music is by O.P. Nayyar.

We see a only a few cars during the duration of the video. However, fleetingly for a few seconds after 2.49 mins many cars are seen trailing the horse carriage. The assortment of taxis is from the era prior to the Fiatisation of Bombay's taxi trade.

https://youtu.be/HlAOZrst6fQ?feature=shared

Please click the YouTube link to view video.

Bale Pandiya, 1962 (Tamil)

What appears to be a 1936-ish Chrysler tourer - not a common car.



A 1956 Plymouth, with large trumpet horns mounted on the fenders, typical of the region.


A 1948/50 (?) Vauxhall


A rare spotting, a 1932/34 Packard dickey seater.

Bangarada Manushya, 1972 (Kannada)

A Ford Falcon? Of around 1966

It looks more like 1970 Ford Falcon. The 1966 Ford Falcon had indicators in Bumpers

Kulvadhu, 1977 (Gujarati)

A Ford Zephyr 6 Mark III of around 1962/66

Daari Tappida Maga, 1975 (Kannada)

A 1954 Plymouth Belvedere convertible


We have seen this VW Dune buggy in many other period films, it survives in Hyderabad.


A smart MG B Convertible. Wonder what became of it.

A more clear version of the film Nastik showing the 67 Chevrolet Impala more clearly. We saw this same car in the movies 'Jeevan Mrityu', 'Blackmail', 'Baazi', and 'Pocket Maar'

Phir Kab Milogi, 1974

A gorgeous 1960 Chevrolet Impala flattop with panoramic rear glass is seen, right next to a 1963 Chevy. The location is Landmark Apartments, Carter Road Bandra.



Also seen is a Volkswagen Type 3

Madras To Pondicherry, 1966 (Tamil)

This classic movie was remade into the hit Hindi film Bombay to Goa

A Tata Mercedes bus is featured prominently



A Standard 10 taxi


A 1946 Ford Super Deluxe


An Austin Seven tourer, also previously seen in 'Deiveega Uravu', 'Ummadi Kutumbam', and 'Rangula Ratnam'

The same Jaguar Mark 2 is seen in the 1974 Telugu film Oorvasi.

Vasantha Maligai, 1972 (Tamil)

A remake of Prema Nagar that we saw earlier, the same cars repeat too.

A Standard Triumph Herald coupe



A 1956 Plymouth sedan and stationwagon.

In this 13.38 minute video we can see heroine Mala Sinha with her Volkswagen Type 3 1500 Notchback (regn no. MYS 6600) in the first few minutes and later from 6.30 mins till 12.30 mins. Please also sight a first generation green and buff Fantabulus scooter in the first few minutes.

The film is Do Kaliyaan from 1968. Biswajeet, Mala Sinha, Mehmood and others are seen.

https://fb.watch/raH2YPas7p/?mibextid=NnVzG8

I was watching the 1994 Hindi movie 'Main Khiladi Tu Anari' and I came across this blue '69 Dodge Charger in one of the fight scenes. So cool to see that one of these ever came to India, altho I hope it is residing someplace in good condition.

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